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'''André Bazin''' |
'''André Bazin''' ([[April 18]], [[1918]] - [[November 11]], [[1958]]) was a famous critic of the French New Wave (circa [[1958]]-[[1962|62]]) who worked closely with [[Jean-Luc Godard]] & [[François Truffaut]]. |
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He was born in [[Angers, Maine-et-Loire]], [[France]]. |
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| ⚫ | Two collections of his criticism are translated into English, which are mainstays of college film courses: ''What is Cinema,'' volumes 1 & 2. Known as a proponent of "appreciative criticism," wherein only Critics who liked [a] film could write a review of it... thus encouraging constructive criticism. |
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| ⚫ | Two collections of his criticism are translated into English, which are mainstays of college film courses: ''What is Cinema,'' volumes 1 & 2. Known as a proponent of "appreciative criticism," wherein only Critics who liked [a] film could write a review of it... thus encouraging constructive criticism. |
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André Bazin died at [[Nogent-sur-Marne]], [[Île-de-France |
André Bazin died at [[Nogent-sur-Marne]], [[Île-de-France]]. |
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Revision as of 02:42, 11 June 2003
André Bazin (April 18, 1918 - November 11, 1958) was a famous critic of the French New Wave (circa 1958-62) who worked closely with Jean-Luc Godard & François Truffaut.
He was born in Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France.
Two collections of his criticism are translated into English, which are mainstays of college film courses: What is Cinema, volumes 1 & 2. Known as a proponent of "appreciative criticism," wherein only Critics who liked [a] film could write a review of it... thus encouraging constructive criticism.
André Bazin died at Nogent-sur-Marne, Île-de-France.